Fragrance comparison

mark Garden Blu vs Amber Wood Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

mark Garden Blu

mark.

3.7722 votes

Rank #38,037 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amber Wood Noir

Ajmal

4.06150 votes

Rank #8,903 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Wood Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

mark Garden Blu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Wood Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

mark Garden Blu1/5

Amber Wood Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber Wood Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Wood Noir
Sillage & projection: Amber Wood Noir
Value for money: mark Garden Blu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Wood Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

mark Garden Blumark.

Amber Wood NoirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

4.06/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

51%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood Noir

SillageAmber Wood Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnermark Garden BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Floral NotesMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aromatic SpicesCitruses

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Musk and Citruses. Durations are only published for mark Garden Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Spring53

Summer25

Fall100

Winter99

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Garden Blu by mark. is a light floral fragrance built around a clean, straightforward bouquet. It opens with brisk citruses that give an instant burst of fresh, uplifting energy. As the bright citrus edge softens, generous floral notes take over, presenting a fresh garden profile that feels airy and slightly powd…

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Amber Wood Noir is a warm, ambery wood scent with a bright, spicy citrus lift at the start. It settles into smooth woods with a soft floral haze, then dries down to amber and musk that can feel slightly powdery in wear. It tends to suit cooler weather and evenings best, especially if you like confident amber woods th…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, mark Garden Blu or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. mark Garden Blu is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Amber Wood Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 150 votes. Choose mark Garden Blu for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Wood Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Garden Blu or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir lasts longest (Amber Wood Noir 75/100, mark Garden Blu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Garden Blu or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir projects furthest (Amber Wood Noir 71/100, mark Garden Blu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Garden Blu and Amber Wood Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses.

Is mark Garden Blu or Amber Wood Noir better for summer or winter?

mark Garden Blu suits daytime wear; Amber Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Garden Blu and Amber Wood Noir?

mark Garden Blu features Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses. Amber Wood Noir has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.